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3 musketeers vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between 3 musketeers and nougat

  • 3 musketeers are higher in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • 3 musketeers cover your daily saturated fat needs 35% more than nougat.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Nougat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +663.5%
Contains more WaterWater +169.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
3 musketeers Nougat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Nougat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.646g 1.667g 32%
Fats 12.75g 1.67g 17%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 2.77mg 12%
Sodium 194mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.148mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.304mg 6%
Carbs 77.77g 92.39g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 436kcal 398kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.478mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 69mg 55mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 32mg 2%
Copper 0.155mg 0.134mg 2%
Iron 0.67mg 0.59mg 1%
Potassium 133mg 105mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.6µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Choline 12.2mg 5.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.42mg 1%
Protein 2.6g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 76.27g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 66.89g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.129g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Nougat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
3 musketeers
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.